Important Raoul Guys "Antony" Lounge Chair for 'Cite' University, Paris, 1954
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Important Raoul Guys "Antony" Lounge Chair for 'Cite' University, Paris, 1954
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- Creator:Airborne (Manufacturer),Raoul Guys (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 27.37 in (69.5 cm)Depth: 29.53 in (75 cm)Seat Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1954
- Condition:Rewoven. Wear consistent with age and use. The chair is in nice original condition, the metal frame has some area's of surface corrosion & wear commensurate to the chair's age and authenticity . A small area of the hand woven wicker has been restored by a master wicker craftsmen.
- Seller Location:bergen op zoom, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU930124469262
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